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Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Bus driver arrested after 20 people injured in Manchester crash
The driver of a double-decker bus that crashed into a bridge in Manchester, injuring 20 people, has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving. The bus had collided with the Bridgewater Canal Aqueduct on Barton Lane in Eccles, Greater Manchester, on Monday. A passenger was ejected from the top deck of the bus during the incident, which also tore off the top level of the vehicle. Greater Manchester Police said in a statement that the driver, a man in his 50s, has since been bailed pending further investigations. It added that three people - a 19-year-old female and two men, aged 20 and 40 - who sustained serious injuries remain in hospital in a stable condition. Seventeen others were treated at the scene for injuries. Officers believe the bus had come off its expected route, and that the driver failed to comply with height restriction warnings, including hanging chains and signage. A major incident was declared by North West Ambulance Service after the incident, with 10 emergency ambulances, advanced paramedics, the Hazard Area Response Team and North West Air Ambulance dispatched. Read more from Sky News: Transport for Greater Manchester said the bus was a 100 service and was in operation at the time of the incident. The service departs from Shudehill and travels to Salford, Trafford Centre, and Warrington. The location where the incident took place did not appear to be on the Bee Network Route map for the 100 service.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Bus driver arrested after collision with aqueduct
The driver of a double-decker bus which collided with an aqueduct, seriously injuring three people, was arrested, police have said. A 19-year-old woman and two men, one in his 20s and another in his 40s, remain in hospital after the crash, which tore off the top level of the bus, on Monday afternoon, a spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said. The spokesman said one passenger was ejected from the top deck of the vehicle as the roof was torn off. The three people sustained serious injuries but were all said to be in a stable condition. Seventeen other casualties were treated at the scene for injuries, the force said. Police said the bus driver, a man in his 50s, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving and has since been bailed pending further investigations. Emergency services were called at about 3pm on Monday to reports the bus had collided with the Bridgewater Canal Aqueduct on Barton Lane in Eccles. A major incident was declared by North West Ambulance Service and 10 emergency ambulances, advanced paramedics and the Hazard Area Response Team, along with North West Air Ambulance, were dispatched. Police believe the bus had come off its expected route and height restriction warnings, including hanging chains and signage, had not been complied with before the crash. The force's Serious Collision Investigation Unit has appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident or has footage, including from a dashcam, mobile phone or doorbell, to come forward. Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 4741 quoting log number 2226 of 21/07/2025.
The Independent
a day ago
- The Independent
Bus driver arrested after three seriously injured in bridge crash that tore off roof
The driver of a double-decker bus that crashed into a bridge in Manchester, seriously injuring three people, has been arrested, police have said. A 19-year-old woman and two men, one in his 20s and another in his 40s, remain in hospital after the crash, which tore off the top level of the bus on Monday afternoon, a spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said. The spokesman said one passenger was ejected from the top deck of the vehicle as the roof was torn off. The three people sustained serious injuries but were all said to be in a stable condition. Seventeen other casualties were treated at the scene for injuries, the force said. Police said the bus driver, a man in his 50s, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving and has since been bailed pending further investigations. Emergency services were called at about 3pm on Monday to reports the bus had collided with the Bridgewater Canal Aqueduct on Barton Lane in Eccles. A major incident was declared by North West Ambulance Service and 10 emergency ambulances, advanced paramedics and the Hazard Area Response Team, along with North West Air Ambulance, were dispatched. Police believe the bus had come off its expected route and height restriction warnings, including hanging chains and signage, had not been complied with before the crash. The force's Serious Collision Investigation Unit has appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident or has footage, including from a dashcam, mobile phone or doorbell, to come forward. Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 4741 quoting log number 2226 of 21/07/2025.
Sydney Morning Herald
a day ago
- Automotive
- Sydney Morning Herald
Dramatic video shows Manchester bus roof sheared off by low bridge
A double-decker bus smashed into a low bridge on the outskirts of Manchester on Monday, ripping off the vehicle's roof and leaving 15 people injured, three seriously. Doorbell camera footage showed the yellow Bee Network bus' top deck being completely sheared off as it travelled under the low bridge in Eccles, about 10 kilometres west of Manchester city centre. The North West Ambulance Service declared a major incident following the crash on Barton Lane about 3pm on Monday, UK time. Ten ambulances, advanced paramedics and the North West Air Ambulance were dispatched to the scene, the ambulance service said. The injured people were taken to Salford Royal and Manchester Royal Infirmary hospitals. An eyewitness told the Manchester Evening News: 'I saw a woman waving paramedics to the scene. I came out, and I could see the bus roof on the floor. 'I knew people were injured, but I was just praying it wasn't serious. But you'd imagine there would be a fair few people on the bus at that time.' The bus was not on its usual route 100, which runs from Salford to Shudehill, the Evening News reported, citing Transport for Greater Manchester. Google Street View imagery from March shows the approach to the 3.5-metre height-restricted bridge features warning signs and a gantry with chains designed to alert drivers of overheight vehicles.
The Age
a day ago
- Automotive
- The Age
Dramatic video shows Manchester bus roof sheared off by low bridge
A double-decker bus smashed into a low bridge on the outskirts of Manchester on Monday, ripping off the vehicle's roof and leaving 15 people injured, three seriously. Doorbell camera footage showed the yellow Bee Network bus' top deck being completely sheared off as it travelled under the low bridge in Eccles, about 10 kilometres west of Manchester city centre. The North West Ambulance Service declared a major incident following the crash on Barton Lane about 3pm on Monday, UK time. Ten ambulances, advanced paramedics and the North West Air Ambulance were dispatched to the scene, the ambulance service said. The injured people were taken to Salford Royal and Manchester Royal Infirmary hospitals. An eyewitness told the Manchester Evening News: 'I saw a woman waving paramedics to the scene. I came out, and I could see the bus roof on the floor. 'I knew people were injured, but I was just praying it wasn't serious. But you'd imagine there would be a fair few people on the bus at that time.' The bus was not on its usual route 100, which runs from Salford to Shudehill, the Evening News reported, citing Transport for Greater Manchester. Google Street View imagery from March shows the approach to the 3.5-metre height-restricted bridge features warning signs and a gantry with chains designed to alert drivers of overheight vehicles.
